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'''Episode 8277''' was broadcast on 21 May 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
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'''Episode 8278''' was broadcast on 22 May 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
  
 
[[Arthur Page]] played [[Bekk Kennedy-Escott]], with Arthur Page winning {{score|114|23}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pat Nevin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Arthur Page]] played [[Bekk Kennedy-Escott]], with Arthur Page winning {{score|114|23}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pat Nevin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE 1: In Round 10, Kennedy-Escott declared five but stated they had gone wrong without declaring their word.
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NOTE 2: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Kennedy-Escott's declaration of {{word|spiker {{x}}}} was invalid, although it made no difference to the outcome of the game.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Arthur Page|Bekk Kennedy-Escott}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Arthur Page|Bekk Kennedy-Escott}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BYROUISGE|BROIGES |BUSIER |BOUGIES*, BOURGIE*, BROGUES, BROIGUS*, BROYGES*, BRUISEY*, EBRIOUS*, REBUOYS*, RUBIGOS*, SUBGYRE*         |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BYROUISGE|BROIGES |BUSIER   |BOUGIES*, BOURGIE*, BROGUES, BROIGUS*, BROYGES*, BRUISEY*, EBRIOUS*, REBUOYS*, RUBIGOS*, SUBGYRE*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RNAIWSUAM|WAIRUAS |SWARM |MARINAS, SAMURAI*, SAURIAN*, SURAMIN*, URANISM*     | 14|0  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RNAIWSUAM|WAIRUAS |SWARM   |MARINAS, SAMURAI*, SAURIAN*, SURAMIN*, URANISM*| 14|0  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|6|6|3|3| 438
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|6|6|3|3| 438
 
|438|sol1=75 × 6 − 6 − 3 − 3
 
|438|sol1=75 × 6 − 6 − 3 − 3
 
|438|sol2=3 × 3 × 50 − (6 + 6)
 
|438|sol2=3 × 3 × 50 − (6 + 6)
 
|24|10|24}}
 
|24|10|24}}
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{{R-TTT        |ROMANCOT|No discussions to be had; it's all down to one person.|MONOCRAT}}
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{{R-TTT        |ROMANCOT|No discussions to be had – it's all down to one person.|MONOCRAT}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GEARTEODG|DEROGATE |GEARED |RETAGGED                   | 32|10 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GEARTEODG|DEROGATE |GEARED   |RETAGGED           | 32|10 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SDAEMDUAO|MOUSED |MOUSED |AOUDADS*, SAUDADE*     | 38|16 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SDAEMDUAO|MOUSED   |MOUSED   |AOUDADS*, SAUDADE* | 38|16 | 39}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|4|10|8|2|9| 277  
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|4|10|8|2|9| 277
 
|278|sol1=4 × 8 × 9 − 10
 
|278|sol1=4 × 8 × 9 − 10
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|276|sol2=(100 × 2) + (8 × 9) + 4  
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|276|sol2=100 × 2 + 8 × 9 + 4
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|rr=277|solrr=(100 ÷ 4) × (10 − 8 + 9) + 2
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|rr=277|solrr=100 ÷ 4 × (10 − 8 + 9) + 2
 
|45|23|49}}
 
|45|23|49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NITNEUETO|TONTINE |TENET  |       | 52|23 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NITNEUETO|TONTINE |tennet {{x}}|                   | 52|23 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |ZREISPHEA|RESHAPE  |SPHERE  |HARPIES, PEERISH*, REPHASE*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE*| 59|23 | 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |ZREISPHEA|RESHAPE  |SPHERE  |HARPIES, PEERISH*, REPHASE*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE*| 59|23 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|2|2|6|5| 972
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|2|2|6|5| 972
 
|973|sol1=(50 − 6 − 5) × 25 − 2
 
|973|sol1=(50 − 6 − 5) × 25 − 2
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|rr=972|solrr=(50 + 25 + 6) × (5 × 2 + 2)
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|rr=972|solrr=(50 + 25 + 6) × (2 × 5 + 2)
 
|66|23|73}}
 
|66|23|73}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BOLDLEAF|You can fit the bad poker hand into the car boot.|FOLDABLE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BOLDLEAF|You can fit the bad poker hand into the car boot.|FOLDABLE}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NTCEAEIFB|ENTICE |−  |ABIENCE*, BENEFIC*, BENEFIT*, BETAINE, CABINET*, FAIENCE*, FIANCEE           | 72|23 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NTCEAEIFB|ENTICE   |—        |ABIENCE*, BENEFIC*, BENEFIT*, BETAINE, CABINET*, FAIENCE*, FIANCEE| 72|23 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EIARSPSOL|POLARISES |SPOILERS |     | 90|23 |98}}
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{{R-letters  |11|EIARSPSOL|POLARISES|SPOILERS |                   | 90|23 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |12|VTEIAGCLU|VULGATE |VALET |ALGETIC*, AULETIC*, VICTUAL   |97|23 |105 }}
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{{R-letters  |12|VTEIAGCLU|VULGATE |VALET   |ALGETIC*, AULETIC*, VICTUAL| 97|23 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |13|REDSOIEKP|OREIDES |SPIKER |EPISODE*, OPERIES*, PERIODS*, PESKIER*, PODERES*, PORKIES, PRESIDE*, REPOSED*, RESPOKE*       |104|23 |112 }}
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{{R-letters  |13|REDSOIEKP|OREIDES |{{wronglyallowed|SPIKER}}|EPISODE*, OPERIES*, PERIODS*, PESKIER*, PODERES*, PORKIES, PRESIDE*, REPOSED*, RESPOKE*|104|23 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|5|2|10|4|10| 127
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|5|2|10|4|10| 127
 
|127|sol1=(75 − 4) × 2 − 10 − 5
 
|127|sol1=(75 − 4) × 2 − 10 − 5
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|125
 
|114|23|122}}
 
|114|23|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TREESPADE|c1time=3.25|c1sol=preseated {{x}}|sol=DESPERATE|114|29|132}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TREESPADE|c1time=3.25|c1sol=preseated {{x}}|sol=DESPERATE|114|23|132}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 12 July 2025

Episode 8278 was broadcast on 22 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Arthur Page played Bekk Kennedy-Escott, with Arthur Page winning 114 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: In Round 10, Kennedy-Escott declared five but stated they had gone wrong without declaring their word.

NOTE 2: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner did not note that Kennedy-Escott's declaration of spiker ☓ was invalid, although it made no difference to the outcome of the game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Arthur Page Score Bekk Kennedy-Escott Others Max.
1 BYROUISGE BROIGES 7 – 0 BUSIER BOUGIES*, BOURGIE*, BROGUES, BROIGUS*, BROYGES*, BRUISEY*, EBRIOUS*, REBUOYS*, RUBIGOS*, SUBGYRE* 7
2 RNAIWSUAM WAIRUAS 14 – 0 SWARM MARINAS, SAMURAI*, SAURIAN*, SURAMIN*, URANISM* 14
3 50 75 6 6 3 3 → 438 438
75 × 6 − 6 − 3 − 3		 24 – 10 438
3 × 3 × 50 − (6 + 6)


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TTT ROMANCOT No discussions to be had – it's all down to one person. MONOCRAT
4 GEARTEODG DEROGATE 32 – 10 GEARED RETAGGED 32
5 SDAEMDUAO MOUSED 38 – 16 MOUSED AOUDADS*, SAUDADE* 39
6 100 4 10 8 2 9 → 277 278
4 × 8 × 9 − 10		 45 – 23 276
100 × 2 + 8 × 9 + 4

RR: 277 = 100 ÷ 4 × (10 − 8 + 9) + 2

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7 NITNEUETO TONTINE 52 – 23 tennet ☓ 56
8 ZREISPHEA RESHAPE 59 – 23 SPHERE HARPIES, PEERISH*, REPHASE*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE* 63
9 50 25 2 2 6 5 → 972 973
(50 − 6 − 5) × 25 − 2		 66 – 23 —

RR: 972 = (50 + 25 + 6) × (2 × 5 + 2)

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TTT BOLDLEAF You can fit the bad poker hand into the car boot. FOLDABLE
10 NTCEAEIFB ENTICE 72 – 23 — ABIENCE*, BENEFIC*, BENEFIT*, BETAINE, CABINET*, FAIENCE*, FIANCEE 80
11 EIARSPSOL POLARISES 90 – 23 SPOILERS 98
12 VTEIAGCLU VULGATE 97 – 23 VALET ALGETIC*, AULETIC*, VICTUAL 105
13 REDSOIEKP OREIDES 104 – 23 SPIKER wrongly allowed EPISODE*, OPERIES*, PERIODS*, PESKIER*, PODERES*, PORKIES, PRESIDE*, REPOSED*, RESPOKE* 112
14 75 5 2 10 4 10 → 127 127
(75 − 4) × 2 − 10 − 5		 114 – 23 125


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15 TREESPADE preseated ☓
(3.25 seconds)		 114 – 23 DESPERATE 132


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